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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Woman Hollering Creek.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Cleofilas’ son in the story?
(a) Alejandro Eduardo
(b) Guillermo Clemente
(c) Juan Pedrito
(d) Ricardo Xavier

2. What flowers in Dolores’ garden have a sad scent that “reminded Cleofilas of the dead”?
(a) Roses
(b) Cockscombs
(c) Sunflowers
(d) Orchids

3. On what day of the week does Graciela’s friend agree to take Cleofilas to the bus station?
(a) Monday
(b) Thursday
(c) Saturday
(d) Sunday

4. The narrator says early in the story, “But what Cleofilas has been waiting for, has been whispering and sighing and giggling for, has been anticipating since she was old enough to lean against the window displays of gauze and butterflies and lace, is” what?
(a) Purpose
(b) Prominence
(c) Peace
(d) Passion

5. Cleofilas laments that her life has become like a telenovela except there is no what in sight?
(a) Happy ending
(b) Screaming harpy
(c) Handsome suitor
(d) Loving family

Short Answer Questions

1. At what business does Graciela’s friend agree to meet Cleofilas in order to drive her to the bus station?

2. Where does author Sandra Cisneros live?

3. The character of Felice represents what to Cleofilas in “Woman Hollering Creek”?

4. On what day of the week does Dolores take flowers to the grave of her husband and sons?

5. What Spanish term from the story refers to a town square?

(see the answer key)

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